The Twins have selected RHP Miguel Diaz with the first overall pick of the MLB Rule 5 draft, but don't start buying his jersey.

According to a source, the Twins are trading the pick to the Padres.

The Padres selected SS Allan Cordoba with their Rule 5 pick. He was signed out of Panama by the Cardinals.

We will find out soon if that is the swap.

UPDATE: We are on hold here in National Harbor, Md., as we wait for the Twins Rule 5 deal to be completed, As of now, we believe its a three-way swap between the Twins, Padres and Red Sox. There are some details that need to be ironed out. But it looks like the Twins will end up with RHP Justin Haley.

Heard something late last night (this morning) about the Dodgers interest in Brian Dozier. LA is trying to re-sign Justin Turner and won't commit certain prospects to a Dozier deal until they figure out the Turner situation. If they don't sign Turner, they might need assets to deal for another third baseman,

That's what I was told.

Don't start screaming for the Dodgers to sign Trevor Plouffe if Turner leaves. Might be a crazy rumor. Might be the truth. Stay tuned.

I have stated before that I don't think the Twins will make a trade this week. But that doesn't mean they aren't working on one.

According to sources, there are still multiple teams that have spoken to the Twins about power-hitting second baseman Brian Dozier. That includes the Dodgers, who have been interested in him for months.

What we know is that the Twins want a good package for Dozier, and appear willing to write him in as their Opening Day second baseman if they don't like what they are offered. Both CBO Derek Falvey and GM Thad Levine have made that clear recently. There doesn't seem to be any concern that Dozier's value might never as high as it is now. That's why I'm skeptical that something could get done by the time the teams check out of the hotel tomorrow. But it only takes one phone call.

My sense is that the Twins will continue to listen to teams after the winter meetings.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman met Falvey on Tuesday, but I was told this morning that the Yankees are not one of the teams interested in Dozier. Perhaps the sides were just checking on if they matched up elsewhere.

Manager Paul Molitor met with the media today, and he talked about what it's like to deal with Falvey and Thad Levine after dealing with Terry Ryan through the years.

"You got a guy like Terry who did it for so long, you know what that's like,'' Molitor said. "And it hasn't been dramatically different, but they have a little different way they're operating.

"But I like the energy and there is certainly a lot of high baseball IQ there. We're just trying to continue to find ways to get on the same page, how we want to address short-term for '17 and their main goal is long-term competitive, hopefully championship-type baseball. I've enjoyed it, looking forward to seeing where it goes.

Some short notes from around the lobby today

The Rangers are getting a draft pick from Colorado after Ian Desmond signed with the Rockies. That would make it easy for them to sign Edwin Encarnacion, which would cost them a pick. But the Rangers are sending out signals that they can't spend that type of money.

The Twins coaching search will likely continue after the winter meetings.

Ervin Santana has decided not to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

Dozier wants to play, but currently is only on a "watch list," for Team USA.

Bill Smith, whose final day with the organization will be Jan. 31, said he will take some time off before pondering his next move. Smith spent 31 years with the club.

The Twins have made the Eduardo Escobar deal official. Escobar signed for $2.6 million recently to avoid arbitration.